Advocates Can't Be Discourteous Or Use Intemperate Language Against Judges: Allahabad High Court

Journalist Abhishek Upadhyay has approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash an FIR filed by the UP Police over his report on caste dynamics in the Uttar Pradesh State Administration. The FIR, which includes serious charges under various sections of the IPC and IT Act, was filed after Upadhyay’s report titled “Yadav Raj versus Thakur Raj” gained attention. The report was praised by former Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, leading to threats and legal action against Upadhyay. The journalist argues that the FIR is frivolous and an attempt to suppress his critical analysis of caste bias in the state’s administration. He also highlights that the FIR refers to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath as an incarnation of God, which he claims is an attempt to shield the administration from scrutiny. The case underscores the tension between freedom of the press and state actions against journalists.